12 signs you may not be eating enough

Not eating enough can affect your entire body, from your weight to your fertility to your mental health. Lena Beal, MS, RDN, LD, a therapeutic dietitian at Piedmont, shares the most common signs a person isn’t eating enough:

1. Anxiety and depression.

“Studies have shown that not eating enough can cause prolonged periods of anxiety and depression in teens and adults,” says Beal.

2. Being underweight.

If you have a body mass index under 18.5, you may be underweight. Being underweight can increase your risk of malnutrition, developmental problems, infertility, bone fractures and osteoporosis, anemia, increased risk of surgical complications, and a weakened immune system.

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